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Apparatus and method for managing design of a software system using dependency structure

a software system and dependency structure technology, applied in the field of apparatus and methods for managing the design of a software system, can solve problems such as the complexity of displaying inter-relationships

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-21
LATTIX
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"The patent describes a method for managing software systems by using a computer system to design the software system and testing it. The method involves receiving input about the dependency relationships among the subsystems of the software system and creating a graphical output that shows the changes made to the subsystems. The graphical output can be a dependency structure matrix that shows the relationships between the subsystems. The method can also involve creating an inheritable rule for a given subsystem that can be inherited by its children. The method can also involve testing the software system by adding or editing code and observing the changes made to the system. Overall, the method allows for better management and testing of software systems."

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The complexity of displaying inter-relationships, for even the limited nine subsystem system of FIG. 1, is evident.

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[0062] Definitions. As used in this description and the accompanying claims, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless the context otherwise requires:

[0063] A “dependency structure matrix” is a symmetric matrix, frequently a binary matrix, with matching horizontal and vertical axes, so that a corresponding row and column relate to the same subsystem and each cell has a value indicative of the presence or absence of a dependency. A DSM has also been referred to in the literature as a “dependency structure matrix”, “dependency structure model”, and “adjacency matrix.”

[0064] A “subsystem” means any portion of a software system, regardless of the level of granularity, so that a subsystem includes class, package, module, component, layer, file, directory, partition, etc, depending on the level of granularity selected.

[0065] A “rule” means a design rule that relates to design of a software system.

[0066] The “state” of a rule means any one or more of: the existence o...

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A method and apparatus for managing, in a computer system, design of a software system. Various embodiments include receiving an input to the computer system specifying dependency relationships among subsystems of the software system and providing an output from the computer system responsive to the input. A rule is imposed on at least one of the dependency relationships and data for the rule is provided as part of the input.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application claims priority from provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 504,401, filed Sep. 19, 2003, and provisional application 60 / 605,923, filed Aug. 31, 2004, each bearing the same title as the present applications. These related applications are each hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.TECHNICAL FIELD AND BACKGROUND ART [0002] The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for managing design of a software system, and more particularly to methods and apparatus that address dependency structure of the software system. [0003] Relationships between different parts of a software system have been displayed diagrammatically in several ways in the prior art. As an example, FIG. 1 illustrates an example provided by HEADWAY REVIEW™ (from Headway Software, Waterford, Ireland). A directed arrow, such as directed arrow 102, shows that the subsystem at the source of the arrow, such as source subsystem 10...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F9/44G06F9/45G06Q10/00
CPCG06F8/20G06Q10/10G06F11/3604
Inventor SANGAL, NEERAJJORDAN, EVERETTE T.WALDMAN, FRANCIS A.PARISI, CARL D.
Owner LATTIX
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